Former Fremantle defender Nick Lower gets another shot at AFL career with Western Bulldogs

WESTERN Bulldogs have lodged papers to sign unwanted Docker Nick Lower as a delisted free agent, the AFL confirmed last night.

Lower, 25, played 22 games for Fremantle in the past two seasons - but only three this year - after managing 20 games for Port Adelaide from 2006-09.

Lower had been training with the Dogs after being axed by Fremantle.

St Kilda picked up a delisted Docker of its own - 21-year-old defender Dylan Roberton - after formally lodging its offer with the AFL.

Roberton, from Frankston, played 37 matches for the Dockers

Meanwhile, teenager Sam Colquhoun, who had been training at Essendon, is heading to Port Adelaide.

The Power has committed to taking the Central District half-back, overlooked in the national draft, with its first pick in Tuesday's pre-season draft.

Colquhoun trained with Essendon on Monday, but returned to Adelaide yesterday after Port sealed a deal with his management team.

Port made its offer after former Bomber Brent Prismall turned his back on a one-year contract offer from the Power. Prismall is training with the Bulldogs and is expected to take the final place on that club's list.

Lower told westernbulldogs.com.au that he couldn't be happier with his new home.

This year, Lower didn't make it on to the field until Round 13. On his return he picked up 30 possessions against Essendon.

Lower put on reassuring performances in rounds 14 and 15 but fitness issues were cause of his absence in Round 16. He missed remainder of the season unable to make it back into the team.

"I'm really over the moon. I couldn't be happier," he said.

"Second chances don't come around often and third chances are even a slimmer chance."

Among the players training at AFL clubs hoping for another chance are Cameron Wood and Orren Stephenson at Richmond, exciting teenagers Dayle Garlett and Shannon Taylor at Essendon, and former Demon Liam Jurrah at Port Adelaide.